Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-06

different organizations wore some IN
sigma representing their trade. No
red flags were allowed in the procession.
which paraded through the principal
streets Of the city.
ALBANY.
ALBAyY. n. Y, September 5.-Five
thousand workingmen celebrated labor
dav by parade this morning. AMI
pames and festivities at the fair grounds
this afternoon. Nearly all the labor
ORGANIZATIONS Of the city were repre-
sented in the parade. The day twas gem
orally observed among the laboring-
men in Albany and vicinity.
BOSTON.
BosToy, September 3.-There is an
almost general suspension of business.
4 large influx Of suburban visitors AMI
the grand procession of workingmcn
marked tie celebration Of the early
hours Of labor day in this city. The
procession was a much larger one than
in the labor demonstration Of last year
with the difference that in to-day's pa
rade the majority Of the participants
nre trade unionists. while last wear
more than half the men were knights
Of Labor. During the afternoon there
will he six monster pic-nics, aud in the
evening number OF gatherings under
the auspices Of various charitable So
cicties.
DETROIT.
DETROIT. Mon, September Most
Of the factories and shopsare closed to-
day to give the employees an opportu-
nny to participate IN the celebration Of
lalor-day. Delegations are present
from Cleveland, Toledo, London, Ont,
and from many points in Michigan,
au1 viii march in the procession. lhc
weather Is Oh that could DE desired and
everything il moving pleasantly. The
procession is the largest Of Its kind
over seen in the cItN nearly all
branches q business bcnSrcpresentcd.
AT rALTIfORE.
BALTIMORE. Nd, September D.
There was quite a turnout of the
labor organizations to-day. District
Assembly, Knights OF Labor, parlded
in strong force, and proceeded to Round
Bay ON the Annapolis Short-Line road
to spend the day aud evening. The
Clothinc-Cutters' Association also pa
raJed in force. with the Marine Band
from Washington, and marched to the
Eastern SchouiZen Par, whore there
was general enjoyment for all who par
Ilcipatcd.
OTITE CELEBRATIONS.
RrSGHANroY, n. T., September O.
Labor day is being generally observed
in tins city. All the cigar-iactoricsand
tine banks are closed. \ grand parade
Of the various labor organizations pa
raded through the atreets TO Ross Park,
where q picnic is being held this after
noon.
BrrFlro, y. T., September LA
ior-day was celebrated here Ivy large
parade Of workihgmen' unions and So
cietics this morning. There will be %
monster picnic at Gcrmlnin Park this
afternoon, at which speeches will be
modc by DR.. McGlynn, Hon. Martin
4. Forau. If Cleveland. and others.
SYRACUSE, y L., September The
ialor-day celebration in this city was
characterized 10y "a parade in which
over 2,GCo men participated and many
lu,iucss-housCs were represented with
trimmed wagons. The afternoon Is
tcug passed ut pic-nics and other en-
ioymerts.
Urea, y. Y. September labor
day was observed in Utica by q general
closing of factories and stores. There
was parade Of labor organizations
about IcO strong i'm the morning. This
afternoon a large mass-meeting OF
,ndosmen and picnic is being held at
the Driving Park.